Summary: This interim role as Head of Procurement involves reviewing and auditing current procurement activities while collaborating with leadership to establish best practices for the future. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and requires immediate availability for at least three months. The role is classified as outside IR35, emphasizing flexibility in working hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review all the businesses current procurement activities and agreements to provide a thorough audit.
• Cultivate strong supplier relationships and negotiate competitive terms.
• Extract tangible cost savings across third-party suppliers.
• Address supplier issues, queries, or lapsed agreements.
• Lead discussions with suppliers to gain insights and reporting for strategic advantage.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of high-value suppliers, ensuring alignment with business values.
• Recommend best practices and key business planning elements for the future.

Key Skills:

• MCIPS qualification (or working towards) - advantageous but not essential.
• Significant experience in procurement within a professional service, insurance, or B2B environment.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship management capabilities.
• A strategic mindset and the ability to influence at all levels of the business.

Salary (Rate): 650.00

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other